Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions

A comprehensive medical terminology textbook for students with no healthcare background, designed to help them achieve deep competence in medical terminology. It includes 14 in-depth chapters on body systems, a unit on diagnostic procedures, and chapters dedicated to key specialty areas. Each chapter begins with a vocabulary list and features streamlined content, contemporary illustrations, and real-world examples to make complex material accessible to students with varied learning styles and ESL learners.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 1222 pages
\n Publication date: 01 January 2022
\n Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
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This extensive textbook, built upon the highly successful MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS series, is meticulously crafted to assist students with no prior healthcare experience in acquiring a profound understanding of medical terminology. In addition to 14 comprehensive chapters covering various body systems, a dedicated unit on diagnostic procedures and nuclear medicine, and chapters focused on key specialty areas such as mental health, infant and child health, gerontology, oncology, and pharmacology, the text offers a wealth of knowledge. With a proven chapter and learning exercise structure that has established the series as a pioneer for over three decades, this user-friendly new resource boasts streamlined content, contemporary illustrations, and real-world examples to facilitate accessibility for students with diverse learning styles, including those who are English Language Learners (ELLs). Each chapter commences with a comprehensive vocabulary list comprising 60 key terms and 15 essential word parts. These terms are pronounced using MindTap's innovative voice recognition software, allowing students to record their pronunciations and receive immediate feedback. Engaging application-based activities provide practical experience in critical skills such as term dissection and word-building within a real-world context, offering invaluable exposure to a diverse range of medical reports. By incorporating these features, this textbook ensures that students develop a strong foundation in medical terminology and are well-prepared to excel in their healthcare studies and future professional endeavors.

\n Weight: 1846g\n
Dimension: 216 x 276 x 36 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780357512630\n
Edition number: New ed\n